Shooting suspect sought

Pueblo police are looking for a suspect who allegedly shot a man in the head early Sunday on Pueblo’s South Side.

Paul Sierra

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at the Fairway Inn on the 500 block of South Pueblo Boulevard.

A 22-year-old man was shot in the head, according to police.

During a police investigation, Paul Sierra, 38, was identified as a suspect in the case.

Sierra is described as a Hispanic male, 5-feet, 7-inches tall, 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

The victim left the Fairway Inn after an altercation and was shot in his car by a man in another car, police said.

The victim’s name has not been released.

Before police arrived at the scene, the victim was transported to a local hospital by a private vehicle.

He was treated for a gunshot wound to the head.

The bullet did not enter the brain and the victim was alert and speaking to officers, according to police.

The victim underwent a procedure to remove the bullet from his head.

An investigation into the matter is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding the incident or the whereabouts of Sierra is urged to call Pueblo Police at 553-2502 or Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 542-7867.

Arrest

Rachel C. Suarez, 29, of the 2600 block of Cheyenne Avenue, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of unlawful possession of a controlled substance. She was being held at Pueblo County jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.